Latest Tennessee Headlines

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Prosecutors Unable to Prove Arson Against 2 Youths in Tennessee Wildfires

Jul 5 2017 // Prosecutors have dropped arson charges against two juveniles in connection with the Tennessee wildfires that killed 14 people and tore through thousands of homes and businesses in November, a law enforcement official said...

Tennessee-Based Reliance Partners Promotes Howell to SVP

Jun 23 2017 // Reliance Partners, a leading commercial insurance agency, has promoted Laura Ann Howell to the position of senior vice president. Prior to the promotion, Howell began her career with Reliance Partners in 2015 as vice...

3 Tennessee Prosecutors Join Forces in Suit Against Opioid Drug Makers

Jun 19 2017 // A new lawsuit invokes the plight of a baby born dependent on opioid drugs, as three Tennessee prosecutors and the baby’s guardian accuse several drug manufacturers of unleashing an epidemic through deceptive...

New Tennessee Law Aims to Enhance State’s Captive Industry

Jun 19 2017 // Tennessee is praising captive insurance legislation signed by the governor on May 12, saying it is expected to “maintain and further enhance Tennessee’s place amongst the most attractive states to locate a...

Tennessee Dog Bite Claims Totaled $9.4 Million in 2016

Jun 14 2017 // Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) and the United States Postal Service have issued a reminder to Tennessee homeowners to obey leash laws to avoid costly dog bite insurance claims this year.For 2016, the...

Tennessee Insurance Producer Fined $400K for Misappropriating Client Premiums

Jun 5 2017 // The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) has taken disciplinary action against Carey R. Carroll Jr., a Knoxville-based former Tennessee insurance producer who was found to have violated multiple provisions...

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Jun 5 2017 // The Main Street America Group, based in Jacksonville, Fla., has made changes to its personnel, including promoting Tom Frazier, the company’s chief investment officer, to senior vice president.Additionally, Main...

Tennessee Residents Hit by Powerful Weekend Storm Still Without Power

Jun 2 2017 // Officials asked for patience Wednesday from thousands of Memphis residents whose homes remained without power after a Memorial Day weekend storm lashed the Tennessee city with winds of up to 105 mph (170 kph).Antonio...

New Tennessee Law Aims to Further Enhance State’s Captive Industry

May 30 2017 // Tennessee is praising captive insurance legislation signed by the governor on May 12, saying it is expected to “maintain and further enhance Tennessee’s place amongst the most attractive states to locate a...

Tennessee Insurance Producer Fined $400K for Misappropriation of Client Premiums

May 23 2017 // The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) has taken disciplinary action against Carey R. Carroll, Jr., a Knoxville-based former Tennessee insurance producer who was found to have violated multiple...

Tennessee Legislators Tighten Amusement Park Safety Regulations

May 8 2017 // Tennessee could soon tighten amusement park safety regulations after people were injured on rides in two incidents last year.The Tennessee House passed a bill Thursday with heightened safety requirements. The Senate...

New Commercial Insurer, Motorists Insurance, to Launch in Tennessee

May 3 2017 // Motorists Insurance Group, based in Columbus, Ohio, has launched a new commercial lines company – Motorists Insurance – in Michigan and Tennessee.The company features state-of-the-art technology to make the process...

Tennessee Reports More Than $5.1M in Restitution Paid to Consumers in 2016

May 1 2017 // The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Consumer Insurance Services Section announces that more than $5.1 million was returned to Tennessee consumers in 2016 as a result of restitution–a...

Ready-to-Eat Ham Products Made in Tennessee Recalled

Apr 27 2017 // The U.S. Department of Agriculture says a Memphis meat packer has recalled some ready-to-eat ham products due to possible bacterial contamination. The USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said in a news release...

Tennessee to Replace Guardrails Involved in Fatal Crashes

Apr 19 2017 // Tennessee is preparing to replace numerous guardrail parts after the state determined that a certain model of end piece didn’t work as intended in at least two fatal crashes.The Knoxville News Sentinel reported that...

Tennessee Lawmakers Reluctantly Move Bill Requiring Seat Belts on School Buses

Apr 6 2017 // A bill that would require seat belts on new school buses in Tennessee continues to advance in the Legislature, but lawmakers remain skeptical about the restraints. Questions about the cost of the measure and concerns about...

Tennessee Revokes Licenses of 4 Insurance Producers Over Violations

Apr 5 2017 // The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) announced disciplinary actions including fines against four former Tennessee insurance producers who violated various provisions of Tennessee law, according to a...

Tennessee Sees Improvement in Number of Insurance Consumer Complaints in 2016

Apr 3 2017 // Insurance complaints ranked last of the top 10 consumer complaint categories for 2016, according to the Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance’s (TDCI) Division of Consumer Affairs.The number of consumer...

Tennessee Lawmakers Reject Bill Shielding Drivers Who Hit Protesters

Mar 24 2017 // A Tennessee committee has voted down a bill to protect drivers from lawsuits if they hit protesters who are blocking traffic.On Wednesday, the House Civil Justice Subcommittee voted against the legislation by Republican...

Reliance Partners Adds Copeland to Leadership Team in Tennessee

Mar 23 2017 // Reliance Partners has expanded its leadership team with the addition of veteran insurance professional Stephen Copeland as senior director of Customer Service.Copeland has more than 20 years of industry experience, which...